UX Manager - TS/SCI w/poly

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ218728

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Collaborating, Leadership, User Experience (UX), User Experience (UX) Design
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The UX Manager leads and develops a team of UX professionals to deliver exceptional user experiences across our digital products. This role combines team leadership, strategic planning, and design oversight, ensuring that the user perspective is consistently represented in all product decisions.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX Designers, Researchers, and Writers

Define and enforce UX standards, design guidelines, and best practices

Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to align UX efforts with business goals

Drive UX strategy across multiple products or platforms

Prioritize UX initiatives and allocate resources effectively

Advocate for the user at all levels of the organization

Review design deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and usability

Measure and report on UX impact, including usability metrics, engagement, and customer satisfaction

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The UX Manager must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/poly
US citizenship required
Role requirements:

• Proven experience leading and mentoring UX teams
• Strong knowledge of UX design principles, user-centered design, and usability best practices
• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent)
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum product environments

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with accessibility and inclusive design (WCAG standards)
• Familiarity with design systems and UX governance
• Experience with analytics tools to track user behavior and UX performance
• Background in IT, software development, or SaaS product environments

Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership and team development
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to balance user needs with business objectives

Location: On Site Annapolis Junction, MD

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc .

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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The UX Manager leads and develops a team of UX professionals to deliver exceptional user experiences across our digital products. This role combines team leadership, strategic planning, and design oversight, ensuring that the user perspective is consistently represented in all product decisions.


MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX Designers, Researchers, and Writers


Define and enforce UX standards, design guidelines, and best practices


Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to align UX efforts with business goals


Drive UX strategy across multiple products or platforms


Prioritize UX initiatives and allocate resources effectively


Advocate for the user at all levels of the organization


Review design deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and usability


Measure and report on UX impact, including usability metrics, engagement, and customer satisfaction


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The UX Manager must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/poly
US citizenship required
Role requirements:

• Proven experience leading and mentoring UX teams
• Strong knowledge of UX design principles, user-centered design, and usability best practices
• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent)
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum product environments

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with accessibility and inclusive design (WCAG standards)
• Familiarity with design systems and UX governance
• Experience with analytics tools to track user behavior and UX performance
• Background in IT, software development, or SaaS product environments

Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership and team development
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to balance user needs with business objectives

Location: On Site Annapolis Junction, MD


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace


OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.


The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40



Travel Required:
Less than 10%



Telecommuting Options:
Onsite



Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction



Additional Work Locations:



Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

gdit.com/tc .


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI284032037